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Title
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Tom Atiyeh interview on Atiyeh
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Description
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An interview of Tom Atiyeh on the topic of his father, Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh, recorded on April 14, 2015. Tom Atiyeh had been a co-owner of the family rug business, Atiyeh Bros. The interviewer, James Moore, was a professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer. This is one of several interviews Moore conducted with Tom Atiyeh.
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After some informal chatting at the beginning of the recording, the conversation includes: Atiyeh Family history, including arranged marriages and a family story from Beirut; the family's involvement in importing and wholesaling rugs through their family business, Atiyeh Bros.; the family's long-term presence in the community and their business successes; the personal and professional life of Vic Atiyeh; Vic Atiyeh's meticulous approval of campaign details such as colors; the significant role that Dolores Atiyeh (Vic's wife and Tom's mother) played in the family and campaigns; Vic Atiyeh's post-gubernatorial consulting career; family dynamics, such as the brothers Vic, Richard and Edward Atiyeh's sibling relationship and their mother's supportive yet challenging role; anecdotes about Vic Atiyeh including his professional football past and legislative achievements like repealing the Unitary Tax; the family's involvement in Oregon politics and their reflections on the evolving political landscape.
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This recording is accompanied by a transcript.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS161_007
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Date Created
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Jul 28, 2015
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Creator
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Atiyeh, Tom
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Subject
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Atiyeh, Victor
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Oregon--Politics and government
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Atiyeh Bros.
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Extent
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1 audio file (1 hr., 41 min.)
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Date
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2015
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Contributor
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Moore, James
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Format
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MP3
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Spatial Coverage
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Oregon
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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
PUA_MS161_007.mp3